Travel Registered Nurse Newborn Nursery Job

Travel assignment in Burlington, Vermont. Start date: 08/06/2026. Duration: 4 weeks.

About the role

Inpatient newborn care in a hospital-level environment within a travel assignment. This role involves providing direct nursing care to newborns, supporting mother/baby couplet care, and floating to initial needs as required by the unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct newborn nursing care, including vitals monitoring, feeding support, jaundice screening, and routine newborn assessments
• Support mother/baby couplet care on the unit, floating to initial needs and adjusting to unit requirements
• Administer medications and vaccines per orders; ensure accurate documentation and charting in the EMR (EPIC)
• Collaborate with obstetric, neonatal, lactation, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and participate in rounds
• Respond promptly to changes in patient status, escalating per unit protocols and ensuring patient safety
• Maintain professional standards for infection prevention, patient privacy, and family-centered care; adapt to rotating day/night coverage

Requirements

• Active RN license in Vermont
• Certifications: NRP and BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in newborn/OB specialty nursing
• EPIC EMR experience within the past 2 years
• Prior work in a large (500+ bed) facility or teaching environment
• RN degree from an accredited nursing program
• Ability to work in an inpatient newborn care setting with rotating day/night shifts and fulfill travel assignment requirements

Pay

Weekly pay: $2,410–$2,495 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.

Schedule

Shift: 3x12-hour rotating.

Benefits

• Bi-weekly orientations on Mondays to support onboarding and integration
• Dedicated travel recruiter and assignment support throughout the contract
• Transparent weekly pay with a defined rate range
• Ongoing credentialing and EMR support to meet unit standards